Notes

"He siezed the throne from Matilda who invaded England in 1139.
The civil war that followed proved him a brave soldier but
revealed his lack of political sense. In 1152, after much of the
country had been ravaged in factional fighting and the royal
administration had broken down, Stephen recognized Matilda's son
Henry as heir to the throne. Duke of Normandy 1135-1144,
deposed. Duke of Blois, Count of Mortain, Count of Boulogne.
The two sides finally reached a compromise with the Treaty of
Wallingford - Stephen would rule unopposed until his death but
the throne would pass to Henry of Anjou."
Children with Matilda:
Child 1: Baldwin, b. ABT 1126
Child 2: Eustace of Boulogne, Count/Earl of Boulogne, b.
1130/31 d 1153
Child 3: Matilda, b. ABT 1133
Child 4: de Blois, William, of Boulogne _____, Earl of Surrey 4,
b. ABT 1134
Child 5: Mary of Boulogne, Countess of Mortaigne, b. ABT 1136